December 12, 2012

Zodiac Aerospace to acquire Northwest Aerospace Technologies

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Zodiac Aerospace, a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional, and business aircraft, has entered into a definitive agreement with the shareholders of Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT) to acquire the company. NAT, headquartered in Everett, near Seattle, provides engineering services and cabin retrofit program management services to airlines. NAT has about 160 […]

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FLYHT receives Boeing 777 activation STC for AFIRS 228

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FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has received an activation Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228 on the Boeing 777 model aircraft from Transport Canada. On July 18, 2011, FLYHT announced the receipt of a provisions only STC for the Boeing 777 series aircraft. The activation STC now allows for the

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Eurocopter completes deliveries of four EC135s

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The fast-paced deliveries of four new EC135s to Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) during the fourth quarter of 2012 is enabling this Finnish operator of emergency medical airlift services and air ambulance flights to modernize its helicopter fleet. These rotorcrafts are replacing three older EC135s operated by SHT, bringing its total inventory to five of these

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Starflyer takes delivery of first directly purchased Airbus A320

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Starflyer, Japan’s fast-growing, value-based airline, has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of three A320s ordered by the company in 2011, and is powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines. It will accommodate 150 passengers in a single-class configuration. Starflyer

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Lufthansa Technik keeps high level of workload in VIP-completion business

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Lufthansa Technik’s “VIP & Executive Jet Solutions” Division is in the final preparations for the second VIP Boeing 747-8 completion in Hamburg. The aircraft of an undisclosed customer is expected to arrive before end of December. The VIP-business experts of Lufthansa Technik are currently preparing the installation of a unique cabin interior and a state-of-the

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Sabena technics gets maintenance and VIP completion capabilities on A380

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Sabena technics has received A380 base maintenance rating from the EASA. The new capability applies to its Bordeaux, France facility that now holds base maintenance rating on every flying Airbus aircraft (including Beluga) as a result. The new rating will also allow Sabena technics to perform structural parts repairs in the field or in its

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Hainan Airlines shifts Gulf hub to Abu Dhabi

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Etihad Airways’ codeshare partner Hainan Airlines has shifted its Gulf flight operations from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. The airline now operates its twice weekly Beijing to Luanda service via Etihad Airways’ hub in Abu Dhabi. The new services are timed to offer Hainan Airlines’ guests seamless connectivity from Beijing to Berlin and London Heathrow and

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Boeing, BMW Group to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

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Boeing and the BMW Group signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research on carbon fiber recycling and share knowledge about carbon fiber materials and manufacturing. Boeing and BMW are both pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is made up of 50% carbon fiber material and BMW will

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Dassault Falcon sales two Falcon 900 business jets to Wallan Aviation

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Dassault Falcon announced the sale of two business jets to Wallan Aviation, the prominent Middle East general aviation company. A pre-owned Falcon 900EX EASy II will be delivered by the end of the 2012 and a new Falcon 900LX in the second quarter of 2013. Wallan Aviation will operate both aircraft for the company’s own

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United Technologies to sell P&W Power Systems unit to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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United Technologies has reached agreement to sell its Pratt & Whitney Power Systems unit, currently part of Pratt & Whitney, to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013. Divesting Power Systems allows UTC to focus on its core

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Zodiac Aerospace to acquire Northwest Aerospace Technologies

FLYHT receives Boeing 777 activation STC for AFIRS 228

Eurocopter completes deliveries of four EC135s

Starflyer takes delivery of first directly purchased Airbus A320

Lufthansa Technik keeps high level of workload in VIP-completion business

Sabena technics gets maintenance and VIP completion capabilities on A380

Hainan Airlines shifts Gulf hub to Abu Dhabi

Boeing, BMW Group to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

Dassault Falcon sales two Falcon 900 business jets to Wallan Aviation

United Technologies to sell P&W Power Systems unit to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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